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This question is probably a mix between PowerApps and Power Automate, but I was not sure where to ask it. I create an app using PowerApps that allows me to upload/create files in a SharePoint document library. I used a tutorial by Matthew Devaney, and everything works just fine. There are another bunch of tutorials that work as well. The issue now is that I've been asked to also being able to add Links the Document Library. I added the "Content Type, and I'm able to add links using the default way of adding files to a document library:

The issue is I need to add that link using a custom PowerApps app that adds more metadata to the file/link. I create the file using a flow, and I pass a few parameters from PowerApps. When I upload add attachment I trigger among other things:

OnAddFile:

Set(
 theValue,
 First(colAttachments).Value
);
Set(
 theName,
 First(colAttachments).Name
);

Then I have a button that triggers the flow, and passes the parameters:

OnSelect:
Set(responseFromFlow, CreateFile.Run(
 {
 contentBytes: theValue,
 name: theName
 },
 title_2.Text,
 description_2.Text,
 category_2.Selected.Value,
 docType_2.Selected.Type,
 yearPub_2.Text,
 ro_2.Selected.RO,
 originalName,
 linkField.Text //This is the field where the user will enter the url
 
 ).status);

My question is. If I'm creating a Link instead of an actual file, what would the contentBytes, and name be? I'm guessing the name could be created removing the "https://" portion of the URL and then:

linkField.Text &'.url'

I have no idea about the contentBytes.

This is a screen shot of a portion of the Flow:

Any lead would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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emfuentes27 578 on at

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I got it. When creating a link in a document library using the Create File from Power Automate. This site help me a lot. The File Should be the URL without the "HTTP://" portion, and add ".url" at the end. For the File Content, just use this format:
[InternetShortcut] URL=https://google.com/

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robbo1 12 on at

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Hi @emfuentes27 - would you mind sharing the updated parameters on the button for this solution? I'm having exactly the same problem, but I don't think I'm as good as you, so it would be helpful to see exactly how you achieved it! Thanks!

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nandhan 2 on at

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Hey , i need the exact same feature of uploading links to document libraries from powerApps , i really couldnt figure out how to do it. Can you help ?

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emfuentes27 578 on at

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It's been a while, but I used the information of the attachments column:
ClearCollect( colAttachments, myUpload.Attachments ); Set( originalName, First(colAttachments).Name ); Set( fileName, First(colAttachments).Value ); Set( theValue, First(colAttachments).Value ); Set( theName, First(colAttachments).Name ); //Then run the flow: Set(responseFromFlow, CreateFile.Run( { contentBytes: theValue, name: theName }, title.Text, description.Text, category.Selected.Value, docType.Selected.Type, yearPub.Text, ro.Selected.RO, originalName, linkField.Text ).status);

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PA-novice 20 on at

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@emfuentes27: I'm trying to do the same thing, but I'm not sure exactly what you are doing. Is it possible to provide some more details? For example, are you using a file attachment but somehow not actually attaching a file but using the URL for the file? (The first graphic doesn't show in the post so that may have been where this was provided.)

Sorry, I'm new and trying to learn.

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